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Childhood Eczema, Rhinitis Predict Adult Asthma
Doctors Lounge Children who have eczema and rhinitis may be more susceptible to atopic asthma in adulthood, according to research published online April 4 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. FRIDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Children who have eczema … |
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Asthma May Increase Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
Doctors Lounge Asthma may be an independent risk factor for erectile dysfunction, with the risk increasing with asthma severity, according to a study published online March 22 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. FRIDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) — Asthma may be an … |
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Maternal Anemia Associated With Childhood Wheezing
Doctors Lounge Maternal anemia during pregnancy is linked with wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to a study published in the February issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. THURSDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — Maternal anemia during … |
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AAAAI: Combined OCPs Not Tied to Respiratory Issues
Doctors Lounge The investigators found that the use of progestin-estrogen OCPs was not associated with lower respiratory tract infections, wheezing, or asthma among offspring. However, progestin-only pill use in the year prior to pregnancy had a slight positive … Moms' Use of 'the Pill' Won't Raise Kids' Asthma Risk: Study |
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AAAAI: Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Certain Diseases
Doctors Lounge Asthma appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from March 18 to 22 … Asthma may be linked to increased incidence of diabetes, heart disease Study Ties Asthma to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Heart Disease Asthma May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease |
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Most Youth With Chronic Illness Finish High School
Doctors Lounge Most young adults growing up with a chronic illness graduate high school and have employment, but those with chronic illnesses other than asthma have worse educational and vocational outcomes, according to a study published in the March issue of the … Apparent demerits of chronic illnesses in young adults revealed Young adults with chronic illnesses have poorer educational, vocational and … |
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Microbial Exposure May Protect Against Asthma
Doctors Lounge There appears to be an inverse relationship between asthma and exposure to a wide variety of microbes, according to comparative analyses of children who grow up on farms and those who do not; the results have been published in the Feb. … Farm living could arm kids against asthma Greater Germ Exposure Cuts Asthma Risk Kids Growing Up on Farms Less Likely to Have Asthma |
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Good Response to Omalizumab at 16 Weeks Is Predictive
Doctors Lounge Of the patients, 272 received optimized asthma therapy (OAT) along with omalizumab, and 128 received just OAT. Response, defined as a physician's global … |
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Nasal Congestion May Point to More Severe Asthma
Doctors Lounge Nasal congestion may be a sign of severe asthma, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in Respiratory Research. WEDNESDAY, Dec. … Health Monitor |
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Maternal Vitamin D Levels Tied to Infant Respiratory Health
Doctors Lounge There was no association, however, between 25(OH)D levels and incidence of asthma by 5 years of age. "Our observational data support the initiation of … Mom's Vitamin D Levels Not Linked to Kid's Asthma Infants' vitamin D lack ups infection risk Low vitamin D could put infants at risk for respiratory infection, wheezing |
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